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• Lead the longwall production team to mine coal safely and efficiently**
  Anglo American Steelmaking Coal

Steelmaking coal is an essential ingredient in blast-furnace steel manufacture, producing steel used for critical building and infrastructure around the world.

In Australia, we operate five steelmaking coal mines in Queensland's Bowen Basin, and have additional joint venture interests in steelmaking coal and manganese, as well as copper exploration projects underway in North West Queensland and Western Australia.

Job Description:

• As the Longwall Superintendent you will be responsible for managing all aspects of longwall section activities and resources to mine coal safely, optimally and in accordance with the annual mine plan at Aquila Mine. You will work with our industryleading remotely operated autonomous longwall technology, where our Aquila Mine won the Outstanding Mine Performance category at the 2023 Australian Mining Prospect Awards.

The mine features two longwall systems (walk on, walk off) ensuring production continuity. Both longwalls are fully remote capable from the site-based Remote Operations Centre (ROC) on the surface of the mine. The Longwall Move department is a vital part of this strategy to maintain longwall continuity.

Your key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead a core team of operational, maintenance and automation Longwall Coordinators to maintain equipment in accordance with the short-term maintenance plan and drive the team to safely deliver the annual longwall targets and to improve performance
• Lead the longwall team in planning, coordinating all aspects associated with the implementation of longwall move events
• Ensure the department's full compliance with Qld Coal Mining Safety & Health Act & Regulations and the discharge all obligations identified
• Monitor costs and operational performance of the longwall team to perform within budget
• Build, lead and develop the team to deliver departmental plans and continuous improvement objectives
• Demonstrate a commitment to the zeroharm philosophy with an emphasis on delivering safety improvements and efficiencies
• Ensure compliance with all people, safety, technical, operating and business systems, behaviours and culture in your area
• Collaborate and build strong relationships across a range of both internal and external stakeholders

Deliver on other key performance metrics that will drive performance and results

Qualifications:

• Extensive experience working in an underground coal mining environment with a proven track record of managing longwall activities
• Experience in implementing longwall automation systems, remote operating centre (ROC) and bidirectional cutting
• Demonstrated leadership experience within the coal mining industry
• Supervisor and/or ERZ Controller / Deputy competencies will be highly regarded
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills to influence and achieve buyin from key stakeholders
• An understanding of key safety risks and ways to mitigate them

Additional Information

• Fulltime permanent position based at Aquila Mine, Middlemount
• Monday to Friday roster with 9day fortnight available
• Competitive salary package and annual incentive programs
• Residential, FIFO (company funded) & DIDO options
• Subsidised accommodation and company funded camp options provided
• Relocation Assistance available
• Anglo American company benefits

What we Offer
When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package.

But more than this, you'll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none.

From technical training to leadership program's, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We're a large, successful multinational company - and we're still growing all the time.

Who we are

We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity, and showing care and respect for people and the planet.

That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies.

As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources - diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel - our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

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Inclusion and Diversity

At Anglo American, we embrace change and promote an inclusive and diverse environment where you can bring your whole self to work, every day.

We are adopting new approaches to recruitment, talent development, mentoring, parental leave, and flexible working to further support diversity across our business.

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